Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

A lodge above Bwindi’s Nkuringo sector, close to one of the forest’s more challenging but rewarding gorilla families.

Overview

Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge overlooks Bwindi’s Nkuringo sector, positioned near a gorilla family whose steep, forested terrain makes for one of the more physically demanding but rewarding treks in the park.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Cottages built along the ridge, each with a private veranda overlooking the forest and volcanoes beyond.

Food & Service

A relaxed, well-prepared dining programme served with panoramic views.

Activities

Gorilla trekking into Bwindi’s Nkuringo sector, with views toward the Virunga volcanoes on clear days.

Wildlife & Photography

The Nkuringo sector protects mountain gorillas alongside forest elephant, primates and a wide range of forest birdlife.

A Photographer's Note

On clear days, the lodge’s ridge position offers distant views of the Virunga volcanoes beyond the forest canopy.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports the Nkuringo community’s revenue-sharing arrangement with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, a model credited with reducing human-gorilla conflict.

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